I had a really hard time getting into this book...and I am pretty sure that was a me problem. This was my 1st book by Ronald Simonar but I will certainly give him another read to see if the problem was me.

I received an ARC of this audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. It would have been better for me to have read it in print, as it was difficult to follow as an audiobook. I would have preferred to be able to flip back through pages for reference and clarification.
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Thank you NetGalley for a free copy in exchange for a review. This was well written and so unsettling and it's a story that sticks with you.

I really enjoy that the author goes into detail when describing a location or person. The author really goes into depth in the chapters and its a very interesting read

This book wasn’t what I thought it would be. It was like reading 3 separate books that come together as one. It’s divided into books 1 through 4. You meet different characters and learn their stories in books 1 through 3. Then it all comes together in book 4. I listened to the audio book and had a hard time staying interested and following along. I had to start over a couple of times. I didn’t find the book to be engaging

A book in 4 parts that comes together at the end. Stories that are intricately and expertly plotted, seemingly separate, tie together in ways I wouldn’t have thought to even look for. The premise is fantastically intriguing and I enjoyed getting a glimpse into daily life in various countries.
I found the sexist, and frankly creepy, character depictions difficult to get through in the beginning. It took a while for me to relate to the characters and become invested in the stories. This isn’t a casual read and you need to pay close attention to really enjoy it. Though ultimately I’m glad I stuck it out,I can’t recommend this to everyone. But for those with the patience I believe the payoff to be worth it.

Asgard Park: The Summer of 1991 by Ronald Simonar is not my usual genre. The book tells the story from three different perspectives. The plot is a bit confusing, and I am not well versed on Norse mythology, so I had to pause and research some things which broke up the momentum. However, if you do like this type of fantastical plot, the writing was amazing, and the characters were well-developed. I will give this 4 stars because it is not the authors fault I did not connect to the genre and the narrator, Dennis Heath, was fantastic.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

The Kid

I was looking for an audio book to listen to and the title caught my eye. I thought it would be some type of psychological thriller. It was a very different type book. It was a bit of crime, conspiracy with some mythological characteristics.

It was an engaging read, however it was hard to follow. The story took place in Albania. It followed different characters XO a widow in Albania, Dr. Wallenberg, a psychiatrist, Burton Crane an agent working for the NSA or whomever gives his the best deal and the Kid.

The stories of the characters are told separately until the last book in which they come together and it becomes to make a bit of sense. Heimdal the watcher who settles social order among humans becomes prominent.

It was a bit of a hard read to understand and although it was an engaging read and the narrator had a pleasant voice it was difficult to grasp the concept of the book.

Thanks to Ronald Simonar for writing and narrating the story, to Publishdrive Eventhor Media for publishing the audio book and to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review a copy. All the words are my own.

I find it difficult to write a review that really captures the essence of Asgard Park. I loved the unique setting in Albania, and the overall premise was entirely unique and creative. I thought the characters were well developed and interesting, and the narrator at 1.5x speed was easy to understand with a pleasant voice. At times I did find the overall story a bit difficult to follow... perhaps because I chose the audiobook and can get a little distracted by my concurrent activities (in my case cooking and cleaning). With the multitude of characters and eventually converging storylines, In retrospect, I would have preferred a physical hardcopy book to flip back and forth to see the connections better. This is definitely a story you need to concentrate on to really get.

I went into the book thinking I was going to be reading a phycological or medical thriller which it turned out not to be. I wouldn't necessarily pick a conspiracy/espionage thriller, so perhaps I am not the writer's intended audience. I did do a lot of side reading on Albanian history/politics and Norse mythology, so I appreciate the book pushing me to learn as I listened along. I would put this in a "challenging reads" category, but those who persist will be rewarded with new knowledge and an interesting novel conspiracy theory to chew on.

Thank you #NetGalley, PublishDrive and Eventhor Media for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

I only got 9% into this book before realising life is too short to waste time on bad ideas read by terrible narrators.

Story is divided into four parts listed as Book 1 thru 4. The first three books are character development.
In Book #1 we meet Xo a widow living in Albania.
Asgard Park is a sanitarium mental Institution in upstate New York.
In Book #2 Dr. Wallenberg, a wealthy Swedish neurologist can traveled to New York to take over managing Asgard Park a sanitarium in upstate New York
Book #3 Burton Crane
Book #4 all comes together

This was a different read for me. I read "The Sanatorium" and liked it and thought this might be similar.

Want to thank NetGalley and Eventhor Media for this audio eGalley. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for my honest opinion.
Audiobook Release Date was April 20, 2022

I was interested in this book due to the asylum story. I feel like there wasn't enough of that and the story was very different than what I was expecting. I felt confused during much of and was left wanting much more. The narrator and pacing were good.

This book starts off with book one where we meet XO she is an impoverished widow living in Albania. Book 2 we meet burger Wallenberg, He is a Swedish psychiatrist who is moving to America to run The Asgard Park sanitarium Book 3 is about Burton Crane, who works for basically whoever needs him NATO, the M I six, ET see then we come to book four where all their lives collide. This was a very good detailed and intriguing book. OK Asgard park it’s a psychiatric asylum of sorts that really is a front for The people that protect the children of The god Helger AN God help anyone who tries to hurt these children or their mother. Little does Dr. Wallenburg know, But he is a child of the scarred an EXO is pregnant with one of the gods daughter, but unfortunately she is stuck in Albania where they believe she is responsible for the death of one German and the chaotic killing of a bunch of gangsters. So while she is in hiding in her friend who they called the kids Apartment, Dr. Wallenburg is looking for her at the DOJ where the kid works. The kid tells him secretly that that is her friend and she will get in touch and let him know. While he waits he gets conned into believing that EXO is that her mothers house a few kilometers away but what he doesn’t know this is the Cigar-ini better known as a crooked police and it’s taking him to a home where he will be drugged, kidnapped, robbed and locked up in a bunker in the middle of who knows where.… I know the summary I gave like most summaries I give isn’t that great, but how can I put the greatness of this book in a simple summary. It was so good it has to do with a mythological god, let me just say this if you love the underdog winning then you really should read this book because the underdog wins in such a big way. I loved it and can’t say enough about it has paranormal aspects and I thought it was put together brilliantly. This is my second book by Ronald seminar and after reading his first one all I saw was he wrote this one and I got it. I am a new huge fan of his and can’t wait to read more about this author. I was given this book by Nageli and the author and I am leaving this review totally voluntarily. please forgive any grammar or punctuation error as I am blind and dictate my review but all opinions are definitely my own. This book truly is an awesome read!

Wow juts wow this was enthralling, I don’t typically read memoirs but this one hugged me from the first second and I literally couldn’t put it down.

**please note due to low rating I will not be leaving a public review for this book as I have not paid for it.**

The auido was really tinny on this and the narrator was so flat that I could not get into the story. Might try this in e format

I will dispense with the usual regurgitation of the publisher's description of Asgard Park by Ronald Simonar. I received an audio copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

While I struggled at first to understand where this story was going, by halfway through Part 2, it began to come together for me. The book is divided into four parts, the first three of which develop the central characters and their relationship to one another. The fourth section gives us a clearer idea of Heimdall. I would suggest a reader brush up on their Norse mythology and the concept of Intelligent Design to better understand the development of the story. By Part 3, we clearly can see the "thriller" aspect developing and I became fully engaged with the story.

I found the primary characters to be well developed and engaging The prose flowed beautifully and the narration did not detract. The narrator did not attempt to change voices, kept a calm pace and did not overdramatize.
I would heartily recommend this book.

This book sounded like an interesting mix of spy thriller and metaphysical elements but, unfortunately, it was not for me. The story held my interest, but I never connected with any of the characters. I also found the plot a little confusing. Regarding the mythological part, maybe more knowledge about Nordic culture would have helped. I’ve read books about the subject, but not enough to grasp what was really going on. I liked the writing, how the author shows how hard life in Albania was back then. The little details, like not knowing what shampoo is, or eating rotten food, really drive the point home. In retrospect, the audiobook may not have been a good idea for me, with all the foreign names it was hard to follow the action. Even the solid performance by Dennis Heath didn’t help me completely understand the story. I’m sorry I didn’t enjoy this more.
I chose to listen to this audiobook and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, #NetGalley/#PublishDrive, Eventhor Media!